I am a boxing manager: if you have questions about the boxing biz, ask!

Lesson from the front: Sometimes fighters are their own worse enemy cos they want to be in charge, listen to clueless people. The road to a successful career is full of bumps in the road, just knowing and the experience of having traveled that bumpy road, is an asset that some fighters refuse to heed. Their fathers, brothers, friends all have brilliant ideas while re-inventing the wheel, the only thing is that their only qualification is that they have watched the fights on tv and read articles. There was a fighter who had it all, the looks, the skills, speed of hand and foot and best of all one shot power.
The kid was signed by a major promoter, a hof matchmaker, an experienced manager, the kid had an opportunity to train with a multi time 'Trainer of the year', many scribes and boxing insiders said he was a can't miss fighter. The kid turned pro at 18, he is now 25yrs old. He is now without a major promoter, without an experienced manager, he now has his best friend as his manager, he has fought only once in a year and a half. He was recently scheduled to fight but pulled out cos the opponent was 1 pound over, the promoter begged him to fight cos he was the main event, even offering him double his purse which would have made it 16,000. The kid's inexperienced management team advised the pullout when they saw the opponent who looked in great shape. The kid who had it all now has nothing at all. The kid was told at the beginning of his career, "the one who is going to ruin your career , is your father". Guys who traveled that bumpy road saw it coming but could do nothing about it. The kids career or what's left of it is in the hands of two clueless guys, the kid's father and his best friend.

 

First thing he should do is find a place to go to. I would think, the UK or Canada may have a large Indian community.
Go where it would do your friend some good. Second if he can tape a sparring session or in an amateur fight. Something that he can show what he is capable of doing, it doesn't have to be anything fancy. I take it the only experience he has is in street fights. If he lacks a trainer and he wants to learn, tell him to go on youtube and study the videos. Also PM, "Greynotsoold", for advice that he can work on and practice, that will have to do until he finds a proper trainer. Forget about Cuba and Mexico, the UK is the best bet IMO. Good luck it's always good to have a friend who is willing to help.

 

Cant help you there contacting via PM "makingweight", he's the UK. I am in South Texas.

 

I just talked to an H-town trainer. Are you pro or amateur and how did you come to know your Indian friend?
Pm me if you'd like.

 

Friends and fathers oh my, two fighters who signed with a friend. One had a promising start, was 12-0, was with a major promoter, had an experienced manager, he didn't like the advice he was given, brought in new management, his friend from high school, he just lost in Canada this past weekend, bringing his record to 19-7. another fighter from the same area had a record of 12-1, he also decided to sign with the same guy, also a friend from high school, has now lost two in a row and headed nowhere. The manager is a clueless guy who grabs any fight and thinks he is doing a fantastic job changing guys who were "A" side into "B" side. opponents. Let the fighter beware cos this happens more then you know, friends and fathers who know nothing and are clueless are career killers. A shame cos both kids have or had talent and now they are considered stepping stones.

 

A good example of a great fighter thinking about it is the golden boy ODLH, throughout boxing history, ex greats coming back after retiring almost always ended in disaster. If Jesus told me he was coming back, I would tell him in no uncertain terms to
forget about it. I told him when he fought Linares to retire before he gets hurt. Look at how many HOF'rs have met with disaster,Muhammad Ali, the Sugar Ray's Robinson and Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Benny Leonard, Joe Louis and many many more. Ya cant beat father time, the only exception of a fighter coming back successfully was George Foreman, who took his time and came back at the right time. Floyd would love to have another big money fight against a guy who he already beat. Don't even think about GGG.
Most commissions would require a battery of tests before they license a fighter no matter how great.

 

...question-when Jesus Chavez broke his hand against Erik Morales..how long did it take for that hand to completely heal?.how long after that was he hitting the heavy bag again

He had a torn rotor cuff in his right arm, it cost him a year before he could start training.